Welcome! On December 12 there are some new book releases. They include Ginger Snapped by Gail Oust, A Murder for the Books by Victoria Gilbert, Unnatural Causes by Dawn Eastman, The Trouble with Murder by Kathy Krevat, and A Case of Syrah, Syrah by Nancy J. Parra.
Not a Creature was Purring by Krista Davis is the fifth book in the A Paws and Claws Mystery series. Holly Miller is looking forward to Christmas
in Wagtail, Virginia with her Oma and large circle of friends. Then Holly discovers that Holmes Richardson
has brought his fiancé, Norma Jeanne Blume along with her extended family home
for the holiday. Holly was hoping Holmes
would realize Norma Jeanne was not the right woman for him and see that the
perfect partner for him is right under his nose. Dale Thackleberry, Norma Jeanne’s grandfather
and CEO of a pet apparel company, is in the Christmas spirit and distributes
gifts to local children (despite his families grumpy and haughty demeaner). Rupert Grimpley, though, disturbs the entire
town with his giant blow up Grinch (with lights and music). Birdie Dupuy, Holly’s aunt, is particularly
disgruntled over this new edition. Holly
is out walking Trixie when she takes off towards Rupert’s Grinch. Inside, Holly finds the body of Dale
Thackleberry. Holly is asked to put her sleuthing
skills to work and track down the killer.
Can Holly uncover the culprit before Christmas? Is there a chance for Holly and Holmes? There is if Holmes’ grandmother, Rose and
Holly’s grandmother, Oma have anything to say about it.
Not a Creature was Purring was
just delightful. It has lovely,
well-developed characters and a gorgeous setting. Who would not want to live in Wagtail? A place that welcomes people and fur
babies. Ms. Davis brings her characters
and town to life with her descriptions. I found the story to be well written and have
a nice, steady pace. My attention was
grabbed right away, and it was held until the very last page (something I
rarely say about a book). It has two
mysteries, Christmas spirit, secret Santa elves, a Christkindl Market, adorable
dogs and cats, a couple of quirky characters, plenty of drama, a dash of humor
and a touch of romance. I found the
murder mystery to be complex with a unique murder weapon. There is misdirection, a couple of twists and
several possible suspects (including Aunt Birdie). I believe many readers will
be surprised by the killer’s identity. I
am giving Not a Creature was Purring 5 out of 5 stars (I loved it). While Not a Creature was Purring is the fifth
book in the series, it can be read alone.
There are human and pet recipes at the end of the book. Personally, I find A Paws and Claws Mystery series delightful and have yet to miss each new installment. Not a Creature was Purring is an entertaining
cozy mystery that will put you in the Christmas spirit.
Thank you for visiting and taking the time to read my review. I will return tomorrow with my thoughts on A Bella Flora Christmas by Wendy Wax. May you have a relaxing day during this hectic time of the year. Take care and Happy Reading!
Kris
The Avid Reader
No comments:
Post a Comment